This discussion just shed some light on a vintage dress I have. It is a 1950s cotton sundress with a button-on halter strap. The bodice has elastic shirred side panels. I now realize that is not just a design thing, but a fit thing--it allows the bodice to adjust. But not something you can do to retrofit this dress, I'm afraid.
Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: Julie Tamura <jtkn...@jtknits.cts.com> To: h-costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Sun, Jun 24, 2012 7:07 pm Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed & dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash & dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
